Pumpkin Puppy Chow!!

Yep that's right! Puppy chow has never been more delicious for the fall season! I had to try this recipe but can only make it for so long because the main pumpkin ingrediant is only a seasonal item for a limited time only.

PUMPKIN PUPPY CHOW

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• 9 cups rice chex cereal
• 1 bag of pumpkin Hershey Kisses
• 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar.

 

First, prep your powdered sugar and cereal. Second, using a double broiler method, melt your Hershey Kisses, stirring constantly. The kisses will reach a nice creamy consistency. (you can also melt them in the microwave 20 seconds at a time until melted).

Third, pour your melted kisses over your cereal in a bowl and mix and stir. Once you feel your chex are covered, dump into a bag with your powdered sugar and shake.

Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

Serves 12 ( one cup each)

16 oz. dry spaghetti, cooked
1 lb. Velveeta Light (2%)Cheese
2 cups cooked, chopped chicken (I use white meat only)
1 can 98% FF cream of mushroom soup
1 can 98% FF cream of chicken soup
1 can of petite diced tomotoes
1 4oz. can of mild green chilies
4 oz can mushroom stems & pieces, drained
1/2 cup water
1 small onion, diced--or less, to taste
salt & pepper to taste

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Combine all ingredients in slowcooker and stir to mix well. Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours. Stir before serving

Easy Sides for the Week!

Sundays have become a food prep day where I try to prep as much of the week as I can. This week I wanted to make some side dishes to pull out with our meals. So here are the two that were HUGE hits in our house and will be made again soon!

Easy Pea Salad

• 4 cups frozen peas, thawed 
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
• 8 strips of applewood smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 shallots, minced fine
• 2 1/2 tbsp sour cream
• 2 tbsp mayo
• 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl and serve.

Ambrosia Salad

1 cup light sour cream OR yogurt
1 cup mini marshmallows (plain or multi-colored)
1 250 gram bag of shredded unsweetened or sweetened organic coconut
1 can of mandarin oranges
1 can of diced pineapple
(maraschino cherries to garnish)- I added the whole jar for some extra color! YUM!

Mix the yogurt and mini marshmallows together in a large mixing bowl.  Add the mandarin oranges and diced pineapple slowly, stirring them in well.  Don’t be alarmed if the mandarin oranges start to break up a little; the flecks of orange against the creaminess of the sour cream or yogurt looks very pretty. Fold in the shredded coconut, and combine gently. Pour into a large crystal serving bowl, or individual glass dishes.  Chill  in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.  Just prior to serving, garnish with maraschino cherries.  Refrigerate unused portions immediately and use within three days.